A freewheeling ride that slowly curdles into dread, leaving a bitter, elegiac ache for a dream that never stood a chance.
About 1969 film by Dennis Hopper
Genres drama, road
Directed by Dennis Hopper
Written by Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, Terry Southern
Starring Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, Bridget Fonda, Karen Black, Phil Spector, Carrie Snodgress, Toni Basil
Music Roger McGuinn
Runtime 95 min
Country United States
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